Boston Bruins All-Time Team: Best First Line (2005–2026)
Who makes the Boston Bruins all-time team? We rated every player season from 2005–06 to 2025–26 (121 players) and picked the best season of each star for every spot of the first line.
The all-time first line
| Spot | Player | Best season | Rating | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Patrice Bergeron | 2018–19 | 95 | 17 |
| LW | Brad Marchand | 2017–18 | 96 | 15 |
| RW | David Pastrnak | 2022–23 | 97 | 11 |
| D | Zdeno Chara | 2011–12 | 97 | 14 |
| D | Dennis Wideman | 2008–09 | 93 | 3 |
| G | Tuukka Rask | 2009–10 | 97 | 12 |
| Extra skater | Marc Savard | 2008–09 | 91 | 4 |
Ratings (out of 99) are calculated by Hockey Draft Game: 82-0 from public season stats compared with the league – not official ratings.
Top 10 player seasons
- David Pastrnak – 2022–23 Boston Bruins (97)
- Linus Ullmark – 2022–23 Boston Bruins (97)
- Jeremy Swayman – 2020–21 Boston Bruins (97)
- Tuukka Rask – 2019–20 Boston Bruins (97)
- Zdeno Chara – 2011–12 Boston Bruins (97)
- Tim Thomas – 2010–11 Boston Bruins (97)
- Tuukka Rask – 2009–10 Boston Bruins (97)
- Tim Thomas – 2008–09 Boston Bruins (97)
- David Pastrnak – 2019–20 Boston Bruins (96)
- Brad Marchand – 2017–18 Boston Bruins (96)
Best team seasons
- 2022–23 Boston Bruins: 65-12-5
- 2013–14 Boston Bruins: 54-19-9
- 2008–09 Boston Bruins: 53-19-10
- 2019–20 Boston Bruins: 44-14-12
- 2021–22 Boston Bruins: 51-26-5
Can you beat this team?
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Who is the best Boston Bruins player since 2005–06?
By our ratings, David Pastrnak in 2022–23 had the best season (97).
What was the best Boston Bruins season?
2022–23, with a 65-12-5 record.
Can I draft the Boston Bruins all-time team?
Yes – Franchise mode in Hockey Draft Game: 82-0 (free, no ads) lets you draft it and play a full season.
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